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BIOL261: Palaeontology
This unit is a broad, introductory survey of the fossil record of life on Earth. Students investigate patterns of evolution and mass extinctions; waxing and waning of faunal provinces; fossil communities; taxonomic nomenclature; evolutionary significance and morphology of the main groups of fossil animals and plants; principals of biostratigraphy; and the applications of palaeontology to solving geological, ecological and biological problems. Live lectures are available to all students via Blackboard; a one day voluntary excursion to the Hunter Valley is also available.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 4 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year (Session Dates: 3-4 September; 8-9 October; 15 October (F)) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Glenn Brock, Dr James Valentine |
| Prerequisites: |
12cp |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCW(s): | GEOS235 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Biological Sciences |
| People or Planet: | Planet |
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